About Us

VISION STATEMENT

A world where children have a voice…
            Where children have a choice…
                   And are protected from abuse and neglect.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Consortium for Street Children is the only worldwide network that works collectively to help street children on a global scale. We mobilise our passions, values, beliefs and resources to coordinate and support committed individuals, groups and organisations in the interest of street children. We especially dedicate our efforts to strengthening emerging civil society, state and market partnerships that respond to the needs of marginalised communities, such as urban slums where many street children originate. Through good stewardship we deliver efficient and responsive programmes that help build a global community in which the rights of street children are promoted and protected.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Consortium's Secretariat works as a trusted partner for our member organisations who are committed to promoting the rights, development and protection of street children worldwide. The Secretariat coordinates and supports our members and partners from governmental, non-governmental and business organisations to: conduct action research and create practical tools; develop and promote policies; share promising practices; fund grassroots organisations; strengthen organisations and networks; catalyse civil society and state/market partnerships; and advocate on behalf of street children at local, national and international levels. We do this through four integrated programmes: Advocacy, Organisation Development, Action Research, and Programme Support and Management.